Coalburn’s Magnificant Seven Take on NYBBS
Seven young musicians from the Coalburn Brass Band family represented the Percussion Academy, Bronze, Intermediate, and Silver Band at this year’s National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) 2018 summer course.
Anna Biggart and Jack Archibald performed in the Senior Band. Euan Court performed in the Reserve Band. Whilst, Eilidh Court Tilly Trickey, Hannah Archibald, and Finlay Damer performed as part of the Children’s Band, with Finlay taking on the role of principle percussionist.
Band President, Alan Court, was thrilled with the participation of the young band members ‘we are exceptionally proud of our young folk who took part in the NYBBS course, they all performed superbly and are a credit to themselves, their families and the band’
The Coalburn musicians were part of a group of 180 young brass and percussion players from across Scotland who came together at Strathallan High School in Perth for the week long course.
The course included a variety of fun activities and put the youngsters through their musical paces during full band and sectional rehearsals under the leadership of some dedicated tutors.
The week concluded with end of course concerts featuring excellent performances from the Children’s, Reserve, and Senior Bands.
Young horn player Eilidh Court left the course saying, “It was the best week of my life, I have never laughed so much. I have made so many good friends I’ll keep in touch with and it helped me so much musically."
The award winning Coalburn Bronze (Children’s) Band currently have vacancies for players of all standards and would be delighted to welcome you to their rehearsal on Wednesday nights at 6pm till 8pm.
Anna Biggart and Jack Archibald performed in the Senior Band. Euan Court performed in the Reserve Band. Whilst, Eilidh Court Tilly Trickey, Hannah Archibald, and Finlay Damer performed as part of the Children’s Band, with Finlay taking on the role of principle percussionist.
Band President, Alan Court, was thrilled with the participation of the young band members ‘we are exceptionally proud of our young folk who took part in the NYBBS course, they all performed superbly and are a credit to themselves, their families and the band’
The Coalburn musicians were part of a group of 180 young brass and percussion players from across Scotland who came together at Strathallan High School in Perth for the week long course.
The course included a variety of fun activities and put the youngsters through their musical paces during full band and sectional rehearsals under the leadership of some dedicated tutors.
The week concluded with end of course concerts featuring excellent performances from the Children’s, Reserve, and Senior Bands.
Young horn player Eilidh Court left the course saying, “It was the best week of my life, I have never laughed so much. I have made so many good friends I’ll keep in touch with and it helped me so much musically."
The award winning Coalburn Bronze (Children’s) Band currently have vacancies for players of all standards and would be delighted to welcome you to their rehearsal on Wednesday nights at 6pm till 8pm.
From Left to Right: Eilidh Court, Euan Court, Jack Archibald, Gareth Bowman (NYBBS Reserve band tutor and Silver Band conductor), Anna Biggart, Tilly Trickey, Hannah Arichbald and Finlay Damer.